Contents in Detail Introduction ............................................................................................................................... xv iPhone Basics .................................................................................................................................... xvi What This Book Covers .................................................................................................................. xvii Chapter 1: iPhone Camera Essentials ..........................................................................1 Reasons to Love Your iPhone Camera .............................................................................................2 Simplicity—and Limitations ...............................................................................................................4 The iPhone’s Duo of Photography Apps .........................................................................................5 Taking Photos with the Camera App ...............................................................................................5 Q The Evolution of the iPhone Camera ................................................................................7 Focus, Exposure, and White Balance (iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4) ....................................8 Zoom .......................................................................................................................................10 Macro (iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4) ....................................................................................... 11 HDR (iPhone 4) ....................................................................................................................... 11 Flash (iPhone 4) ...................................................................................................................... 12 Front-Facing Camera (iPhone 4) .......................................................................................... 12 Viewing Photos on Your iPhone ....................................................................................................... 13 Up Close and Very Personal ................................................................................................. 13 Photo Albums ........................................................................................................................ 14 The Camera Roll..................................................................................................................... 15 Controls for Emailing and Sharing a Single Photo ............................................................ 15 Emailing, Deleting, and Copying Multiple Photos ............................................................ 16 Watch a Slide Show ............................................................................................................... 17 Places ......................................................................................................................................18 Faces and Events ...................................................................................................................18 Transferring Your iPhone Photos to Your Computer ....................................................................18 Using iTunes to Sync Photos to Your iPhone .................................................................................. 19 Q iTunes, Photo Albums, and Image Resolution ..............................................................21 Accessories for Your iPhone Camera Bag ......................................................................................21 The iPhone Photography Credo .....................................................................................................22 Chapter 2: Customize Your iPhone Camera ...........................................................23 Building Your Dream Camera ..........................................................................................................24 A Crash Course on Photography Apps ..........................................................................................25 Downloading Photography Apps ........................................................................................25 What to Consider When Buying Apps ................................................................................27 Q Resolution, Resolution, Resolution .................................................................................28 Understanding Photography App Controls .......................................................................28 Settings and Options in Photography Apps ......................................................................29 Organizing Your Photography Apps in Folders .................................................................31 Using Apps to Add “Missing” Features to Your Camera .............................................................32 Self-Timer ................................................................................................................................33 Burst Mode (Continuous Shooting Mode) .........................................................................33 Zoom .......................................................................................................................................34 Create Great iPhone Photos © 2011 by Allan Hoffman PHOTO_02.indb 9 12/10/2010 10:39:39 AM Low-Light and Flash Apps ....................................................................................................34 Better (and Bigger!) Shutter Button ....................................................................................35 A Print Button for Your Phone ..............................................................................................35 Replacement Camera Apps .............................................................................................................36 Q Avoiding Blurry Photos with an App and a Steady Hand ..........................................37 Camera+ .................................................................................................................................38 ProCamera ..............................................................................................................................39 Camera Genius ......................................................................................................................40 Camera Plus Pro ..................................................................................................................... 41 Also Worth a Look .................................................................................................................42 The Big Decision: Use the Camera App or Another App? ...........................................................43 Chapter 3: Photoshop in Your Pocket ........................................................................45 Your iPhone Is Your Darkroom .........................................................................................................46 Enhancing—and Fixing—Your Photos with Image Editors ..........................................................46 Adobe Photoshop Express ..............................................................................................................48 Saving Mediocre Photos from Oblivion ..............................................................................49 Other Image-Editing Options with Photoshop Express ...................................................53 Photogene ..........................................................................................................................................53 Using Levels to Correct Image Woes ..................................................................................54 Adding a Custom Frame .......................................................................................................55 PhotoForge ........................................................................................................................................56 Understanding PhotoForge’s Controls and Options ........................................................57 Q Changing the Aspect Ratio ...............................................................................................58 Editing Images with PhotoForge Filters and Effects .........................................................58 Retouching an Image with the Clone Stamp and Smudge Tools ....................................62 Iris Photo Suite ...................................................................................................................................64 Using ColorSense to Highlight a Color ...............................................................................64 Using Layers to Blend Images ..............................................................................................65 PerfectPhoto ......................................................................................................................................66 Tools and Effects ...................................................................................................................66 Sharpening an Image ............................................................................................................68 Automatic Adjustments—and Improvements—with a Few Taps ...............................................68 PerfectlyClear .........................................................................................................................68